Qualifications

Qualification APIs are used to report seafarers qualifications which is the basis for issuance of Certificates of Competance and Certificates of Proficiency from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. Qualifications are accepted reported from course centers, educational institutions, ship owners and ship owners representatives.

• Course

  The course API is used to report passed education and courses for a seafarer that is relevant when applying for a Certificate issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authorithy (NMA). Educational institutions and course centers must be approved by NMA to report on this API.

• Additional Competence

  The Additional Competence API is used to register Additional Qualifications obtained by a seafarer that is relevant when applying for a Certificate of Competence. Additional Competence is accepted when the sender is a ship owner, or an appointed representative i.e Master and Chief Engineer.

• Seagoing Service

  Seagoing service is the period a seafarer has signed on board a ship and is used as the basis for issuance of certificates. As a shipowner the Seagoing API is used to register seagoing service on a specific seafarer or several seafarers. Seagoing service is accepted when the sender is a ship owner, or an appointed representative i.e Master and Chief Engineer.